Disney has officially changed the release date for its upcoming live-action Moana movie based on 2016’s acclaimed animated fantasy. Originally scheduled to debut on July 2, 2025, the highly anticipated remake will now arrive in theaters a week earlier on June 27, 2025.
Further details about the cast have not yet been revealed yet, but original Moana voice actress Auli’i Cravalho recently confirmed that she won’t be reprising her iconic character in the live-action adaptation. Instead, she will serve as an executive producer and is glad to “pass this baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent to honor our incredible Pacific people’s cultures and communities that helped inspire her story.”
Who’s Involved in the Moana Remake?
The Moana live-action remake will be directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail. It is produced by Dwayne Johnson, who plans to return for the remake, as well as Dany and Hiram Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions banner and Beau Flynn for Flynn Picture Co. It will be executive produced by Auli‘i Cravalho — the voice of Moana in the 2016 film — and Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co. Jared Bush, who wrote the screenplay for Moana, will also take part in the remake’s production alongside Samoan industry pro Dana Ledoux Miller.
The original was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. It was not only a commercial success with a gross of over $600 million, but it also earned positive reviews from critics and earned two Oscar nominations including Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
